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Reply #1530 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Starc has been run into the ground because we only play three quicks and the Indians have targetted Lyon.
Webster must play in Sydney.
Id be looking at Spencer Johnson as a replacement for Starc if fit and leaving both him and Marsh out. Its time we looked at different pace bowling options and not relying on our ageing quartet. The other major cricket countries are retiring their older quicks and introducing new players yet we seem scared to make the move and it will backfire down the track and leave us with an inexperienced attack unless we can blood some young players now and get them tutored by Cummins and crew.

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Reply #1531 –
***K off Marsh.  Always useless when it matters.

Your selection George - you can follow him out the door
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Reply #1532 –
What sort of total do we need considering we really only have four bowlers, one of whom has a dodgy back?
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #1533 –
What a disgraceful batting display...again.
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Reply #1534 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
What a disgraceful batting display...again.

Bolo and Garry are showing them how it’s done 🙂

I reckon that total should be enough 🤞
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Reply #1535 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
What a disgraceful batting display...again.

Bolo and Garry are showing them how it’s done 🙂

I reckon that total should be enough 🤞
Lyon take a bow, Marnus and the skipper aside, the rest bow your heads in shame.
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Reply #1536 –
Problem is there's no ramifications for substandard performances.  Khawaja has clearly been on the slide for ages, Marsh is just s**t, the rest are very risky conveyances.  Far too conservative with selection.
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Reply #1537 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Problem is there's no ramifications for substandard performances.  Khawaja has clearly been on the slide for ages, Marsh is just s**t, the rest are very risky conveyances.  Far too conservative with selection.
Unfortunately true: there never seems to be much turnover and form players just ... waste away.
[1] Starc - if he isn't 100%, which seems reasonable, he should push himself tomorrow and then have a rest for the final test. He can come back when he is really fit.
I'd be replacing him with Spencer Johnson, another lefty with real pace.
[2] Marsh must go, fit or not: Marsh hasn't done anything with bat or ball, although he has taken some really nice catches. Get someone else in; Beau Webster is a better batsman than bowler and did OK in the trial match, Sean Abbot is a good bowler who can bat adequately, Tanveer Sangha is a spinner who the Indians haven't seen much of. He might not be the all-rounder we're after, but he could offer something on a crappy Sydney pitch.
[3] Sydney pitch: I hope see a pitch that doesn't spin so much, but I would consider another spinner if the groundsmen in Sydney are idiots. After all, the Indian doctor their pitches for every game they play when they're at home. Tanveer Sangha is a good, young leggie. There are a couple of others as well that should be looked at.
[4] Khawaja: alas, he is past it. Pity. I'd love to replace him, but we might not heading into Sydney: he has played well there in the past and it was his original home ground. I'd still be looking at someone else.
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Reply #1538 –
Starc has exceeded my expectations this series, but he runs out of steam (because he tries), so yes, I'd consider giving him a break.  I think we might do better with the Indians being exposed to somebody new.  They might be getting a bit familiar with Starc et al.  We need more bowling depth for Sydney.
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Reply #1539 –
Fun fact: only Labuschagne and Cummins faced more deliveries than Bolo.

If your number 11 can protect his wicket, why can’t the top and middle order do the same?
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Reply #1540 –
Also says that the facing an older ball and tiring attack isn't too hard on this pitch.  It was the same in our first innings and most of the third day.

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Reply #1541 –
Bumrah looked like he was completely spent, and seemed to be favouring a leg.

Given that the Sydney Test starts on Friday, I expect us to bat on and take a bit more out of the Indian bowlers.
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Reply #1542 –
People forget Boland was an opening bat before he took up fast bowling.
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Reply #1543 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Problem is there's no ramifications for substandard performances.  Khawaja has clearly been on the slide for ages, Marsh is just s**t, the rest are very risky conveyances.  Far too conservative with selection.
Hang on, are you talking about the Australian Cricket Team or Carlton?😁
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Reply #1544 –
Quote from: LP – on
People forget Boland was an opening bat before he took up fast bowling.
So can they not fark Marsh off and play Boland as the all rounder?
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